Nominations for honorary degrees open, due September 15

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Illinois State University is requesting nominations for candidates for the honorary degree. Honorary degrees may be awarded by Illinois State University in recognition of persons who have achieved a record of major distinction at the state or national level in education, public service, literature, business, fine arts, or other professions.

Riaz publishes in East Asia Forum

Ali Riaz

Distinguished Professor Dr. Ali Riaz has published a commentary in the East Asia Forum, a publication of the Australian National University. The commentary titled, “Bangladesh’s democracy erodes amid tilt to China” provides a review of Bangladeshi politics in 2021.

2021 Clarence W. Sorensen Distinguished Dissertation Award winner

John R. Blakeman, Ph.D at his desk at Illinois State University

The winner of the 2021 Clarence W. Sorensen Distinguished Dissertation Award is Dr. John R. Blakeman, Ph.D. ’20, who earned his doctorate in the Mennonite College of Nursing. His dissertation, A Holistic Exploration of Fatigue Experienced by Women Before a Myocardial Infarction, explores the warning signs of heart attacks in women. “Regardless of sex or

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2019

Arial shot of the Quad

October is Cybersecurity Awareness month, and Administrative Technologies strives to keep you informed and up to date on all things cyber safety.

3D printed symbols as communication tools

Byrd working with student

Metcalf School vision teacher Margaret Byrd and speech-language pathologist Rachel Wells are utilizing Project Core’s 3D printed symbols to promote communication with a preschool student on their caseload.